Sorry, Spain won't rain on this parade

SPAIN were the 11-5 outsiders to beat England back in 2007 but a goal from substitute Andres Iniesta was enough to see off Steve McLaren’s side, which also had a substitution in the shape of a new midfield star making his international debut – but who was that player?

Spain are not favourites against Brazil in the Confederations Cup final

I ask as we were scratching our heads to remember the last time that Spain were not favourites for an international game – it was September 2010 by the way – and they lost 4-1 to Argentina in a friendly.

But they are the outsiders again in the Confederations Cup final tomorrow as the hosts Brazil are 29-20 to win this in 90 minutes, Spain 17-10 and the draw 9-4.

We are refunding selected markets if there are four or more goals (90 minutes only). I fancy Brazil to nick it 2-1 which is a top price of 19-2 with us.

Elsewhere, the Lions are 8-15 to take a 2-0 lead against the worried Wallabies in the second Test in Melbourne today.

The tourists limped home in Brisbane but I hope the third Test will be the decider as the Aussies were unlucky.

The Lions are evens giving the Wallabies a four-point start, with the hosts evens with a four-point start, while the tie is 16s.

“I fancy Brazil to nick it 2-1 which is a top price of 19-2 with us.”

The Aussies missed a real trick by not including a regular goalkicker and the difference between them might be the kicking of Leigh Halfpenny.

A Lions penalty is at 6-4 to be the first scoring play with a Wallabies’ penalty 7-4, Lions’ try 5s and Wallabies’ try 11-2.

Formula 1 drivers just love the circuit at Silverstone, with its ultra-fast bends.

Red Bull, based just 18 miles away at Milton Keynes, have won three of the last four here and Sebastian Vettel (below) has won seven of his last 14 races.

That’s why the 7-4 for Vettel to win here is the call ahead of today’s qualification.

Fernando Alonso, winner in 2006 and 2011, is next best at 13-5 and Lewis Hamilton, the last British winner in 2008, third favourite at 7-1. We’ll be refunding all losing bets on the race placed pre-event if a British driver wins.

By the way that man on his debut... was none other than Joey Barton. Sorry, Spain won’t rain on this parade!